welovetrump--2020-04-29--Amy Klobuchar Said “Let us never forget what courage looks like” for Blasey Ford, Now Largely Dismis

Amy Klobuchar Said “Let us never forget what courage looks like” for Blasey Ford, Now Largely Dismisses Biden Accuser

“ Let us never forget what courage looks like.
” Words directly from Amy Klobuchar ’ s twitter in September 2019 when referring to Christine Blasey Ford .
United States Senator and former Democrat presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar now appears to have had a change of heart when it comes to sexual assault allegations .
Of course , that change of heart comes as a Democrat , Joe Biden , has become the face of sexual assault allegations from Tara Reade .
Sources indicate Klobuchar stands on Biden ’ s shortlist of potential Vice President picks .
Naturally , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front of her , Senator Klobuchar has been playing defense for Biden .
In fact , during an interview with NPR , Klobuchar touted the fact that Biden worked on domestic abuse legislation as a reason he couldn ’ t possible have sexually assaulted a woman .
Translated , she ’ s basically stating that a liberal Democrat has a natural defense against sexual assault allegations .
Republicans , of course , aren ’ t allowed to use this as a defense , based on Klobuchar ’ s treatment of Justice Kavanaugh while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here ’ s an excerpt from the NPR interview where Klobuchar peddles her ridiculous defense of Biden : CHANG : If I may , I want to turn now to a woman named Tara Reade .
She has accused Biden of sexual assault .
These allegations have been reported by The New York Times and the Washington Post among others .
Biden ’ s campaign has adamantly denied her allegations , but I want to ask you .
You are a former prosecutor .
What more do you need to know ?
KLOBUCHAR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – and I agree with Vice President Biden about this – that all women in these cases have the right to be hurt and have their claims thoroughly reviewed .
And in this case – and your listeners should look at the story – there was a thorough review by The New York Times .
And I think that ’ s very important to have , especially involving public figures .
But I think when I look at – when I see Vice President Biden , someone I worked with , I see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse – led the bill before people were even willing to talk about those horrific crimes and has really been a champion of abuses of power against women and has used his voice on the domestic abuse front in such a big way .
I know that because I worked with him on it .
CHANG : Yes , Vice President Biden has championed himself as a women ’ s rights advocate .
This is the first presidential election in the # MeToo era .
Do you feel that Democrats as a whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tara Reade ’ s allegations currently ?
KLOBUCHAR : Well , I think that , again , people believe in evidence .
And I think you can look at that article in The New York Times , and they thoroughly interviewed dozens of people .
They thoroughly interviewed dozens of people who was – were working directly at that time .
I think what Democrats are focused on – and I know .
I led the bill on better rules in the Senate for reporting of sexual harassment , holding members accountable , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And I think what we should all be focused on is stopping abuses of power , getting to the truth .
And Vice President Biden has supported that work that I did and others did in the Senate to change the rules .
Compare her NPR interview to statements she made during the Kavanaugh hearings .
Then , Klobuchar claimed the Republicans were “ hiding ” something .
She also implored the FBI to investigate Blasey Ford ’ s claims .
Watch her completely different standard for Kavanaugh back in 2019 here @

“Let us never forget what courage looks like.”
Words directly from Amy Klobuchar’s twitter in September 2019 when referring to Christine Blasey Ford.
United States Senator and former Democrat presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar now appears to have had a change of heart when it comes to sexual assault allegations.
Of course, that change of heart comes as a Democrat, Joe Biden, has become the face of sexual assault allegations from Tara Reade. Sources indicate Klobuchar stands on Biden’s shortlist of potential Vice President picks.
Naturally, with a carrot like Vice President dangled in front of her, Senator Klobuchar has been playing defense for Biden.
In fact, during an interview with NPR, Klobuchar touted the fact that Biden worked on domestic abuse legislation as a reason he couldn’t possible have sexually assaulted a woman.
Translated, she’s basically stating that a liberal Democrat has a natural defense against sexual assault allegations. Republicans, of course, aren’t allowed to use this as a defense, based on Klobuchar’s treatment of Justice Kavanaugh while he was a Supreme Court nominee.
Here’s an excerpt from the NPR interview where Klobuchar peddles her ridiculous defense of Biden:
CHANG: If I may, I want to turn now to a woman named Tara Reade. She has accused Biden of sexual assault. These allegations have been reported by The New York Times and the Washington Post among others. Biden’s campaign has adamantly denied her allegations, but I want to ask you. You are a former prosecutor. What more do you need to know? KLOBUCHAR: Well, I actually thought that – and I agree with Vice President Biden about this – that all women in these cases have the right to be hurt and have their claims thoroughly reviewed. And in this case – and your listeners should look at the story – there was a thorough review by The New York Times. And I think that’s very important to have, especially involving public figures. But I think when I look at – when I see Vice President Biden, someone I worked with, I see him on – a leader on domestic abuse – led the bill before people were even willing to talk about those horrific crimes and has really been a champion of abuses of power against women and has used his voice on the domestic abuse front in such a big way. I know that because I worked with him on it. CHANG: Yes, Vice President Biden has championed himself as a women’s rights advocate. This is the first presidential election in the #MeToo era. Do you feel that Democrats as a whole are having enough of a conversation about Tara Reade’s allegations currently? KLOBUCHAR: Well, I think that, again, people believe in evidence. And I think you can look at that article in The New York Times, and they thoroughly interviewed dozens of people. They thoroughly interviewed dozens of people who was – were working directly at that time. I think what Democrats are focused on – and I know. I led the bill on better rules in the Senate for reporting of sexual harassment, holding members accountable, so I know a lot about this. And I think what we should all be focused on is stopping abuses of power, getting to the truth. And Vice President Biden has supported that work that I did and others did in the Senate to change the rules.
Compare her NPR interview to statements she made during the Kavanaugh hearings. Then, Klobuchar claimed the Republicans were “hiding” something.
She also implored the FBI to investigate Blasey Ford’s claims.
Watch her completely different standard for Kavanaugh back in 2019 here:


welovetrump--2020-04-29--Hillary’s New Low: Coronavirus “Would Be a Terrible Crisis to Waste”; Need “Universal Health Care”

Hillary has a new spin on your “ Never allow a crisis to go to waste ” comment .
During @ @ @ @ @ for president , Hillary Clinton said , “ This would be a terrible crisis to @ @ @ @ @ party did not push for “ universal healthcare.
” Over 60,000 Americans have died from @ @ @ @ @ has focused on protecting American lives and livelihoods , many Democratic leaders have appeared to @ @ @ @ @ partisan policies .
Nancy Pelosi , for example , attempted to push pro-abortion language into @ @ @ @ @ Other Democrats achieved their goal of banning gun sales , even if only temporary .
@ @ @ @ @ urgining the Democrat party to embrace universal healthcare and to use the COVID-19 crisis to @ @ @ @ @ widely criticized comments below :

Move aside, Rahm Emanuel.
Hillary has a new spin on your “Never allow a crisis to go to waste” comment.
During her endorsement of Joe Biden for president, Hillary Clinton said, “This would be a terrible crisis to waste” if the Democratic party did not push for “universal healthcare.”
Over 60,000 Americans have died from COVID-19.
While President Trump has focused on protecting American lives and livelihoods, many Democratic leaders have appeared to use the crisis to push partisan policies.
Nancy Pelosi, for example, attempted to push pro-abortion language into the coronavirus stimulus bill.
Other Democrats achieved their goal of banning gun sales, even if only temporary.
Now, Hillary Clinton is urgining the Democrat party to embrace universal healthcare and to use the COVID-19 crisis to get it.
Talk about disgusting.
See her widely criticized comments below:


welovetrump--2020-04-29--Brilliant New Trump Campaign Ad Shows Democratic Governors Praising Trump for COVID-19 Response

President Trump may temporarily have to put campaign rallies on hold due to COVID-19 , but his reelection campaign is @ @ @ @ @ !
Fasten your seatbelts , because the Trump campaign is not holding back !
In @ @ @ @ @ , President Trump showcases multiple Democratic governors praising his coronavirus response .
While many in @ @ @ @ @ criticize and question Trump ’ s every move , those who have actually worked with @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump secured our borders while Democrats were focused on impeachment .
Then as fears @ @ @ @ @ viral , the president made sure that every state had the equipment they needed to @ @ @ @ @ this date , there have been no ventilator shortages in the United States like the @ @ @ @ @ predicted .
No wonder the Democratic governors have given Trump high praise !
You can @ @ @ @ @ ad below :

President Trump may temporarily have to put campaign rallies on hold due to COVID-19, but his reelection campaign is still going full steam ahead!
Fasten your seatbelts, because the Trump campaign is not holding back!
In a brilliant new campaign ad, President Trump showcases multiple Democratic governors praising his coronavirus response.
While many in the media have attempted to criticize and question Trump’s every move, those who have actually worked with him praise his decisive action.
Trump secured our borders while Democrats were focused on impeachment.
Then as fears over ventilator shortages started going viral, the president made sure that every state had the equipment they needed to handle the pandemic.
To this date, there have been no ventilator shortages in the United States like the experts and many Democratic leaders predicted.
No wonder the Democratic governors have given Trump high praise!
You can watch the brilliant new digital ad below:


welovetrump--2020-04-29--Desperate Stacey Abrams Denies She’s Applying Double Standard to Biden and Kavanaugh

Other than the fact that she 's a Democrat , it 's important to ask why Abrams remains so defensive of Biden .
She wants to be on the ticket for Vice President !
Politico reported earlier this week on Abrams ' ambitions and her behind-the-scenes work to join Biden : Stacey Abrams said Sunday she would be willing to accept an offer to be former Vice President Joe Biden 's running mate .
Abrams , a former party leader in the Georgia Legislature and 2018 candidate for governor , was not shy about making her case for a spot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interviews — and also said Biden choosing a woman of color would `` help promote not only diversity , but trust . ''
`` As a young black girl growing up in Mississippi , I learned that if I didn ’ t speak up for myself , no one else would , so ... my mission is to say out loud if I ’ m asked the question , 'Yes , I would be willing to serve , ' '' Abrams said on NBC ’ s `` Meet the Press '' when asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the best running mate for Biden .
She added , `` There is a process that will played out '' and that Biden `` will pick the person he needs . ''
Candidates for vice president often are reluctant to express an interest in the job , but that is something Abrams had no qualms about .
`` It 's not about attention for being the running mate .
It is about making sure that my qualifications are n't in question , because they 're not just speaking to me .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young women of color , young people of color , who wonder if they too can be seen , '' Abrams said in an interview with CNN 's `` State of the Union . ''
`` What I try to do is tell the truth and be direct .
But I understand that there is a process that will be at work , and that he has no shortage of qualified candidates to choose from.
” She deflected concerns about her lack of executive experience , pointing to her national work since she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican Brian Kemp , including with a group she founded to promote voting rights .
`` I believe in doing the work , '' she said on `` Meet the Press . ''
`` I 've been doing it since the day I did not become governor and I will continue to do so .
And I do so at a national level . ''
Biden has pledged that he will pick a woman to be his running mate , and Abrams long has been seen as a potential running mate for Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeatedly mentioned , such as Sens .
Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota , Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts , Kamala Harris of California — all of whom were candidates for the 2020 Democratic nomination — as well as Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer .
Abrams last week called for Biden to pick a woman of color and said it would be concerning if the former vice president did n't do so , given their strong support for the Democratic Party .

Other than the fact that she's a Democrat, it's important to ask why Abrams remains so defensive of Biden.
The answer is pretty clear.
She wants to be on the ticket for Vice President!
Politico reported earlier this week on Abrams' ambitions and her behind-the-scenes work to join Biden:
Stacey Abrams said Sunday she would be willing to accept an offer to be former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate .
Abrams, a former party leader in the Georgia Legislature and 2018 candidate for governor, was not shy about making her case for a spot on the ticket in a pair of interviews — and also said Biden choosing a woman of color would "help promote not only diversity, but trust."
"As a young black girl growing up in Mississippi, I learned that if I didn’t speak up for myself, no one else would, so ... my mission is to say out loud if I’m asked the question, 'Yes, I would be willing to serve,'" Abrams said on NBC’s "Meet the Press" when asked by host Chuck Todd if she'd be the best running mate for Biden.
She added, "There is a process that will played out" and that Biden "will pick the person he needs."
Candidates for vice president often are reluctant to express an interest in the job, but that is something Abrams had no qualms about.
"It's not about attention for being the running mate. It is about making sure that my qualifications aren't in question, because they're not just speaking to me. They're speaking to young black women, young women of color, young people of color, who wonder if they too can be seen," Abrams said in an interview with CNN's "State of the Union." "What I try to do is tell the truth and be direct. But I understand that there is a process that will be at work, and that he has no shortage of qualified candidates to choose from.”
She deflected concerns about her lack of executive experience, pointing to her national work since she lost a closely contested gubernatorial election to Republican Brian Kemp, including with a group she founded to promote voting rights.
"I believe in doing the work," she said on "Meet the Press." "I've been doing it since the day I did not become governor and I will continue to do so. And I do so at a national level."
Biden has pledged that he will pick a woman to be his running mate, and Abrams long has been seen as a potential running mate for Biden. Other prominent female politicians have been repeatedly mentioned, such as Sens. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Kamala Harris of California — all of whom were candidates for the 2020 Democratic nomination — as well as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Abrams last week called for Biden to pick a woman of color and said it would be concerning if the former vice president didn't do so, given their strong support for the Democratic Party.


welovetrump--2020-04-29--Appeals Court Prohibits Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration as “Unlawful”

No… this isn ’ t The Onion or Babylon Bee .
This is real news… and yes , it is @ @ @ @ @ appeals court has ruled that it is unlawful for the state of Kansas to require @ @ @ @ @ registration .
Only U.S. citizens can vote for president of the United State .
But @ @ @ @ @ to verify that voters are indeed citizens .
It ’ s not just Kansas — @ @ @ @ @ voter ID laws challenged in court , and this new ruling has set a dangerous @ @ @ @ @ voting back in the spotlight with many states and Democratic leaders fighting for vote-by-mail provisions @ @ @ @ @ practically impossible to check voter ID , but now , it appears that even voter @ @ @ @ @ More details on this alarming bombshell development below :

No… this isn’t The Onion or Babylon Bee.
This is real news… and yes, it is really alarming.
A federal appeals court has ruled that it is unlawful for the state of Kansas to require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
Only U.S. citizens can vote for president of the United State.
But now Kansas will be unable to verify that voters are indeed citizens.
It’s not just Kansas — multiple states are having their voter ID laws challenged in court, and this new ruling has set a dangerous precedent.
COVID-19 has put voting back in the spotlight with many states and Democratic leaders fighting for vote-by-mail provisions.
Mail-in voting makes it practically impossible to check voter ID, but now, it appears that even voter ID is under attack.
More details on this alarming bombshell development below:


welovetrump--2020-04-29--Widespread Outrage After NYC Mayor de Blasio Threatens “Jewish Community” with Arrest

Though there have been multiple dispersals in New York , the funeral of Rabbi Chaim Mertz appeared to be the first time Mayor de Blasio was directly involved .
Jewish groups and leaders were alarmed by de Blasio 's statements and responded with outrage .
Politico reports that de Blasio says he has `` no regrets '' for calling out the danger of mass gatherings , including Rabbi Chaim Mertz 's funeral : New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sparked controversy Tuesday evening after ordering the shutdown of a large Orthodox Jewish funeral in Brooklyn — and vowing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defy social distancing rules .
De Blasio , who has historically been close to the Orthodox Jewish community , showed up on the scene in person to see the crowd dispersed .
His tweet drew backlash from critics who said he was singling out the Jewish community .
`` Hey @ NYCMayor , there are 1mil+ Jewish people in # NYC .
The few who don ’ t social distance should be called out — but generalizing against the whole population is outrageous especially when so many are scapegoating Jews , '' Jonathan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League , said in a tweet .
`` This erodes the very unity our city needs now more than ever . ''
De Blasio expressed regret that people were offended , but said he would not apologize for condemning the illicit funeral .
“ If in my passion and in my emotion I said something that in any way was hurtful , I ’ m sorry about that .
That was not my intention .
But I also want to be clear , I have no regrets about calling out this danger and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with it very , very aggressively , ” the mayor told reporters .
Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in Brooklyn have been among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic , which has killed more than 17,000 New Yorkers .
The NYPD gave out 12 summonses Tuesday night .
The department was alerted to the death of the prominent rabbi on Tuesday afternoon and had officers on scene in case a crowd gathered , Shea said .
“ I ’ m making very clear , unapologetically , that the next gathering will be met by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more warnings , ” de Blasio said .
“ And that ’ s true in every community .
Equal opportunity.
” He said the new no-warning policy would apply to gatherings of hundreds or more people , but not to a handful of friends hanging out on a corner or in a park .
Gatherings of any size are prohibited under New York ’ s stay at home order .
Critics called it a double standard , but de Blasio said no gathering as large as the Brooklyn funeral has been seen in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and any that do take place will be handled the same way .
`` Mr. Mayor , your words are unacceptable .
To condemn our entire community over one group of people is something you would not do to any other ethnic group , and I know you long enough to know that you know this , '' City Council Member Kalman Yeger said in a tweet .
The police commissioner said the funeral endangered officers , who have been hard hit by the spread of the virus .
He said the NYPD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the weekend , refrained from holding its typical ceremonial funerals .
“ That event last night never should have happened .
It better not happen again .
It can ’ t , ” Shea said .
“ You are putting my cops ’ lives at risk , and it ’ s unacceptable.
” Even some of de Blasio ’ s allies , like former Brooklyn Assembly Member Dov Hikind , condemned the language in his tweets .

Though there have been multiple dispersals in New York, the funeral of Rabbi Chaim Mertz appeared to be the first time Mayor de Blasio was directly involved.
Jewish groups and leaders were alarmed by de Blasio's statements and responded with outrage.
Politico reports that de Blasio says he has "no regrets" for calling out the danger of mass gatherings, including Rabbi Chaim Mertz's funeral:
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sparked controversy Tuesday evening after ordering the shutdown of a large Orthodox Jewish funeral in Brooklyn — and vowing to fine or arrest residents who continue to defy social distancing rules.
[...]
De Blasio, who has historically been close to the Orthodox Jewish community, showed up on the scene in person to see the crowd dispersed.
His tweet drew backlash from critics who said he was singling out the Jewish community.
"Hey @NYCMayor, there are 1mil+ Jewish people in #NYC. The few who don’t social distance should be called out — but generalizing against the whole population is outrageous especially when so many are scapegoating Jews," Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, said in a tweet. "This erodes the very unity our city needs now more than ever."
De Blasio expressed regret that people were offended, but said he would not apologize for condemning the illicit funeral.
“If in my passion and in my emotion I said something that in any way was hurtful, I’m sorry about that. That was not my intention. But I also want to be clear, I have no regrets about calling out this danger and saying we’re going to deal with it very, very aggressively,” the mayor told reporters.
Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in Brooklyn have been among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 17,000 New Yorkers.
The NYPD gave out 12 summonses Tuesday night. The department was alerted to the death of the prominent rabbi on Tuesday afternoon and had officers on scene in case a crowd gathered, Shea said.
“I’m making very clear, unapologetically, that the next gathering will be met by summonses and arrests, period. No more warnings,” de Blasio said. “And that’s true in every community. Equal opportunity.”
He said the new no-warning policy would apply to gatherings of hundreds or more people, but not to a handful of friends hanging out on a corner or in a park. Gatherings of any size are prohibited under New York’s stay at home order.
Critics called it a double standard, but de Blasio said no gathering as large as the Brooklyn funeral has been seen in the city since the pandemic began, and any that do take place will be handled the same way.
"Mr. Mayor, your words are unacceptable. To condemn our entire community over one group of people is something you would not do to any other ethnic group, and I know you long enough to know that you know this," City Council Member Kalman Yeger said in a tweet.
The police commissioner said the funeral endangered officers, who have been hard hit by the spread of the virus. He said the NYPD, which laid two members to rest over the weekend, refrained from holding its typical ceremonial funerals.
“That event last night never should have happened. It better not happen again. It can’t,” Shea said. “You are putting my cops’ lives at risk, and it’s unacceptable.”
Even some of de Blasio’s allies, like former Brooklyn Assembly Member Dov Hikind, condemned the language in his tweets.


welovetrump--2020-04-29--BETRAYAL: 5 Republicans Vote for Illegal Immigrant “Reparations” in Latest Stimulus Bill

Democratic leaders were upset when the last coronavirus stimulus bill sent $ 1,200 checks to American taxpayers but not to @ @ @ @ @ to be expected .
But now 5 Republicans have betrayed the president ’ s trust @ @ @ @ @ money to illegal immigrants in the next stimulus bill .
The bill is intended to @ @ @ @ @ unions , and improve worker classification systems .
But now , if the new bill @ @ @ @ @ have the right to seek damages from their employer if any of their labor rights @ @ @ @ @ law , illegal immigrants are unable to receive compensation if they are terminated .
The @ @ @ @ @ has warned that as it stands , this bill could potentially make it illegal to @ @ @ @ @ in the country illegally .
More details on this bill as well as the betrayals @ @

Democratic leaders were upset when the last coronavirus stimulus bill sent $1,200 checks to American taxpayers but not to illegal immigrants.
That was to be expected.
But now 5 Republicans have betrayed the president’s trust and have voted to give money to illegal immigrants in the next stimulus bill.
The bill is intended to expand labor protection, boost unions, and improve worker classification systems.
The bill also essentially abolishes state right-to-work laws.
But now, if the new bill passes, illegal immigrants will have the right to seek damages from their employer if any of their labor rights are violated.
Under current law, illegal immigrants are unable to receive compensation if they are terminated.
The Federation for American Immigration Reform has warned that as it stands, this bill could potentially make it illegal to fire an employee who is in the country illegally.
WOW!
According to GovTrack’s “Statistically Notable Votes,” the five Republicans who voted with Democrats are: Don Young (AK), Jefferson Van Drew (NJ), Chris Smith (NJ), John Katko (NY), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA).
More details on this bill as well as the betrayals below:


welovetrump--2020-04-29--Tara Reade: Hillary “Enabling a Sexual Predator” by Endorsing Biden

Despite the widespread media blackout , Democrat unrest over the Tara Reade allegations continues to grow .
Hardcore feminists struggle with the decision of `` believing all women '' or voting for the candidate that their party has selected to run against Donald Trump .
So-called `` Bernie bros '' are less than enthused with Biden , and Reade 's accusations only pour cold water on that spirit .
Now , Politico reports that Reade 's claims are gaining enough momentum to seriously damage Biden 's campaign : It started as a little noticed story in a small newspaper in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden had officially become a candidate for president .
Against the backdrop of the # MeToo movement , a local woman named Tara Reade said the former vice president had inappropriately touched her .
Her account got little traction during the Democratic primary .
But roughly a year later — after Reade claimed sexual assault and new details surfaced in recent days — it has metastasized into a serious campaign liability , entering the political mainstream just as Biden seeks to unite a fractious Democratic Party behind him .
“ Just getting pulled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Amanda Renteria , who was national political director of Hillary Clinton ’ s 2016 campaign .
“ Headlines matter no matter what the facts end up being .
… This isn ’ t going away , obviously .
And what you ’ ve learned in the last 48 hours is this is a narrative folks are going to want to push.
” After Business Insider published two on-the-record sources Monday saying Reade told them about the accusations years ago — resulting in a rush of follow-up media reports — Republicans quickly amplified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began reassessing the potential damage .
One Democratic strategist said , “ Jumping from Daily Caller to CNN seems like a worrying trend.
” Biden has denied the accusations , and many Democrats , including Renteria , suspect they are politically motivated .
But the drip of news is forcing high-profile senators , including potential vice presidential candidates , to defend Biden .
At a minimum , it is altering Democrats ’ messaging around the presidential campaign at a critical time .
Sens .
Kamala Harris and Amy Klobuchar — both potential vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked about Reade ’ s allegations in recent interviews .
So has Stacey Abrams , another vice presidential contender .
Referring to The New York Times ’ review of Reade ’ s accusations , she told The Daily Beast that “ nothing in the Times review suggests anything other than what I already knew : That Joe Biden is a man of highest integrity who will make all women proud as our next president.
” On Tuesday , the day Clinton endorsed Biden , Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand , one of the most outspoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was asked whether Democrats were contradicting themselves with their handling of Reade ’ s accusations and those against now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh .
“ No , and I stand by Vice President Biden , ” Gillibrand said on a conference call .
“ He ’ s devoted his life to supporting women , and he has vehemently denied this allegation.
” Some Democrats fear the accusation — even if it fails to stick with the electorate — could muddy a potent line of attack on President Donald Trump , who has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ multiple women , and enable his allies to mount false equivalency attacks against Biden .

Despite the widespread media blackout, Democrat unrest over the Tara Reade allegations continues to grow.
Hardcore feminists struggle with the decision of "believing all women" or voting for the candidate that their party has selected to run against Donald Trump.
So-called "Bernie bros" are less than enthused with Biden, and Reade's accusations only pour cold water on that spirit.
Now, Politico reports that Reade's claims are gaining enough momentum to seriously damage Biden's campaign:
It started as a little noticed story in a small newspaper in Northern California last year, before Joe Biden had officially become a candidate for president.
Against the backdrop of the #MeToo movement, a local woman named Tara Reade said the former vice president had inappropriately touched her.
Her account got little traction during the Democratic primary. But roughly a year later — after Reade claimed sexual assault and new details surfaced in recent days — it has metastasized into a serious campaign liability, entering the political mainstream just as Biden seeks to unite a fractious Democratic Party behind him.
“Just getting pulled into that discussion harms Biden,” said Amanda Renteria, who was national political director of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign. “Headlines matter no matter what the facts end up being. … This isn’t going away, obviously. And what you’ve learned in the last 48 hours is this is a narrative folks are going to want to push.”
After Business Insider published two on-the-record sources Monday saying Reade told them about the accusations years ago — resulting in a rush of follow-up media reports — Republicans quickly amplified Reade’s claims, and Democrats began reassessing the potential damage.
One Democratic strategist said, “Jumping from Daily Caller to CNN seems like a worrying trend.”
Biden has denied the accusations, and many Democrats, including Renteria, suspect they are politically motivated. But the drip of news is forcing high-profile senators, including potential vice presidential candidates, to defend Biden. At a minimum, it is altering Democrats’ messaging around the presidential campaign at a critical time.
Sens. Kamala Harris and Amy Klobuchar — both potential vice presidential selections — have praised Biden when asked about Reade’s allegations in recent interviews. So has Stacey Abrams, another vice presidential contender. Referring to The New York Times’ review of Reade’s accusations, she told The Daily Beast that “nothing in the Times review suggests anything other than what I already knew: That Joe Biden is a man of highest integrity who will make all women proud as our next president.”
On Tuesday, the day Clinton endorsed Biden, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, one of the most outspoken advocates of the #MeToo movement, was asked whether Democrats were contradicting themselves with their handling of Reade’s accusations and those against now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
“No, and I stand by Vice President Biden,” Gillibrand said on a conference call. “He’s devoted his life to supporting women, and he has vehemently denied this allegation.”
Some Democrats fear the accusation — even if it fails to stick with the electorate — could muddy a potent line of attack on President Donald Trump, who has been accused of sexual assault and misconduct by multiple women, and enable his allies to mount false equivalency attacks against Biden.


welovetrump--2020-04-29--Democrat Sen. Coons Calls for $3.6 Billion for Vote-By-Mail Funding: It Would “Give Some Flexibility

Democrat Sen. Coons Calls for $3.6 Billion for Vote-By-Mail Funding: It Would “Give Some Flexibility”

Democrats have long been critical of voter ID requirements , which help ensure that only qualified citizens are able to vote in the presidential election .
New reports also indicate that very few states are prepared to switch to voting by mail in time for November .
The Democrats famously used new technology in their Iowa causes , which resulted in messy election results and vote tallies that were delayed by weeks .
Five Thirty Eight has more details on how vote-by-mail could complicate the November election : Currently , state laws on the use of mail voting are a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conduct mail elections by default : Colorado , Hawaii , Oregon , Utah and Washington .
Three more , though , do allow counties to opt into mail voting , and nine more allow certain elections to be conducted by mail — although these are typically low-turnout , local elections , a far cry from the 2020 presidential race .
Another 29 states ( plus Washington , D.C. ) give voters the option to vote by mail — also known as no-excuse absentee voting — in federal elections , but the burden is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The remaining 16 states still require voters to provide a valid excuse if they want to vote by mail , although this year , some states may accept concerns around the coronavirus as an excuse .
( New Hampshire has already moved to do that for the general election . )
Additionally , several states may consider expanding the use of mail voting in November , at least if the coronavirus is still a threat .
The secretaries of state of Arizona and Minnesota want to mail ballots to all registered voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that effect have been proposed in Illinois and Massachusetts as well .
But don ’ t hold your breath : There are some major obstacles standing in the way of states expanding mail voting .
To start , there ’ s the fact that mail voting has evolved into a partisan issue .
Republicans , led by President Trump , are strongly opposing efforts to convert to mail voting , arguing it boosts Democratic turnout or enables voter fraud .
In reality , most studies have shown that mail voting does not advantage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremely rare , both in person and by mail .
Indeed , Republican legislators have already spoken out against the proposals in Arizona and Minnesota , and President Trump and other Republicans have said they will oppose national efforts to encourage election reform .
But the bigger hurdle may be logistical .
States can ’ t just snap their fingers and pull off a mail election on a dime ; election administrators with whom we spoke agreed that preparing for a mail election is a challenge .
First , ballots need to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the election .
The Brennan Center for Justice , an advocacy group that supports expanded mail voting as one way to insulate elections from the effects of the pandemic , recommends printing 1.2 times as many ballots as there are registered voters to account for the possibility of more people registering to vote closer to the election .
That ’ s a tall order for any state , but especially ones that normally use electronic voting machines and aren ’ t used to handling large volumes of paper ballots .
And then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you need a corresponding envelope to mail it in — and , as elections administration expert Tammy Patrick told The Appeal last month , “ it ’ s not like these are just regular old envelopes that you can go down to Home Depot and buy.
” They must include instructions for the voter — which have to be thoughtfully designed to guide confused voters — and are often custom-ordered .
There ’ s also the burden of assisting voters with the transition .
Since Hawaii enacted default mail voting last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the City and County of Honolulu , said his office has had to significantly ramp up support services for voters , such as providing replacements for ballots that get lost in the mail .
In addition , his office has invested more time in maintaining the voter rolls to ensure that each voter ’ s address is up to date — otherwise , she won ’ t get her ballot .
And Myrna Pérez , the director of the Brennan Center ’ s Voting Rights and Elections Program , recommended that officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voter education .
“ People need to know that the election system is going to look a little different for them and what their options are , ” she said .
“ [ Election officials ] should start working with local post offices to make sure that people know what to do with mail ballots , make sure they have tracking systems , ” and other precautions to ensure no valid voter is disenfranchised .
Doing all that , while also stuffing and mailing out millions of ballot envelopes , is a herculean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many election offices at current staffing levels .
Earlier this month , Wisconsin election officials reported being overwhelmed by absentee-ballot requests and simply being physically unable to fulfill them all , which led to many voters never receiving their ballots .
So mail voting also requires more staff .
For example , Quidilla had to establish multiple new positions to coordinate all the new services Honolulu is providing to voters .
Hiring and training new workers is a big lift under normal circumstances — but election offices in 2020 have the added challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then , when the ballots are returned , they need to be counted .
For some jurisdictions , this means even more bodies : Armstead B.C .
Jones Sr. , director of the Baltimore City Board of Elections , said he has already enlisted some election judges to help canvass mail ballots for the two mail elections he is conducting this spring — a special election for Maryland ’ s 7th Congressional District on April 28 and the Maryland primary election on June 2 .
For others , it means investing in specialized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail sorting systems and signature-matching software .
Honolulu is one jurisdiction that has embraced automation .
“ We were already at a point where manually processing the returned ballots was just not feasible anymore , ” Quidilla said .
“ We ’ re a jurisdiction of half a million registered voters ; it would be very difficult for us to receive and verify all these [ ballots ] on a manual basis .
”

Democrats have long been critical of voter ID requirements, which help ensure that only qualified citizens are able to vote in the presidential election.
New reports also indicate that very few states are prepared to switch to voting by mail in time for November.
The Democrats famously used new technology in their Iowa causes, which resulted in messy election results and vote tallies that were delayed by weeks.
Five Thirty Eight has more details on how vote-by-mail could complicate the November election:
Currently, state laws on the use of mail voting are a patchwork quilt. Only five states regularly conduct mail elections by default: Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Three more, though, do allow counties to opt into mail voting, and nine more allow certain elections to be conducted by mail — although these are typically low-turnout, local elections, a far cry from the 2020 presidential race.
Another 29 states (plus Washington, D.C.) give voters the option to vote by mail — also known as no-excuse absentee voting — in federal elections, but the burden is on the voter to request her ballot. The remaining 16 states still require voters to provide a valid excuse if they want to vote by mail, although this year, some states may accept concerns around the coronavirus as an excuse. (New Hampshire has already moved to do that for the general election.)
Additionally, several states may consider expanding the use of mail voting in November, at least if the coronavirus is still a threat. The secretaries of state of Arizona and Minnesota want to mail ballots to all registered voters in the fall, and bills to that effect have been proposed in Illinois and Massachusetts as well. But don’t hold your breath: There are some major obstacles standing in the way of states expanding mail voting.
To start, there’s the fact that mail voting has evolved into a partisan issue. Republicans, led by President Trump, are strongly opposing efforts to convert to mail voting, arguing it boosts Democratic turnout or enables voter fraud. In reality, most studies have shown that mail voting does not advantage either party, and voter fraud is extremely rare, both in person and by mail. Indeed, Republican legislators have already spoken out against the proposals in Arizona and Minnesota, and President Trump and other Republicans have said they will oppose national efforts to encourage election reform.
But the bigger hurdle may be logistical. States can’t just snap their fingers and pull off a mail election on a dime; election administrators with whom we spoke agreed that preparing for a mail election is a challenge.
First, ballots need to be printed in massive quantities weeks in advance of the election. The Brennan Center for Justice, an advocacy group that supports expanded mail voting as one way to insulate elections from the effects of the pandemic, recommends printing 1.2 times as many ballots as there are registered voters to account for the possibility of more people registering to vote closer to the election. That’s a tall order for any state, but especially ones that normally use electronic voting machines and aren’t used to handling large volumes of paper ballots. And then, of course, for every ballot, you need a corresponding envelope to mail it in — and, as elections administration expert Tammy Patrick told The Appeal last month, “it’s not like these are just regular old envelopes that you can go down to Home Depot and buy.” They must include instructions for the voter — which have to be thoughtfully designed to guide confused voters — and are often custom-ordered.
There’s also the burden of assisting voters with the transition. Since Hawaii enacted default mail voting last year, Rex Quidilla, the elections administrator for the City and County of Honolulu, said his office has had to significantly ramp up support services for voters, such as providing replacements for ballots that get lost in the mail. In addition, his office has invested more time in maintaining the voter rolls to ensure that each voter’s address is up to date — otherwise, she won’t get her ballot. And Myrna Pérez, the director of the Brennan Center’s Voting Rights and Elections Program, recommended that officials hire public education specialists to assist with voter education. “People need to know that the election system is going to look a little different for them and what their options are,” she said. “[Election officials] should start working with local post offices to make sure that people know what to do with mail ballots, make sure they have tracking systems,” and other precautions to ensure no valid voter is disenfranchised.
Doing all that, while also stuffing and mailing out millions of ballot envelopes, is a herculean task — perhaps an impossible one for many election offices at current staffing levels. Earlier this month, Wisconsin election officials reported being overwhelmed by absentee-ballot requests and simply being physically unable to fulfill them all, which led to many voters never receiving their ballots. So mail voting also requires more staff. For example, Quidilla had to establish multiple new positions to coordinate all the new services Honolulu is providing to voters. Hiring and training new workers is a big lift under normal circumstances — but election offices in 2020 have the added challenge of doing it during a pandemic.
Then, when the ballots are returned, they need to be counted. For some jurisdictions, this means even more bodies: Armstead B.C. Jones Sr., director of the Baltimore City Board of Elections, said he has already enlisted some election judges to help canvass mail ballots for the two mail elections he is conducting this spring — a special election for Maryland’s 7th Congressional District on April 28 and the Maryland primary election on June 2. For others, it means investing in specialized equipment like high-speed ballot scanners, automated mail sorting systems and signature-matching software. Honolulu is one jurisdiction that has embraced automation. “We were already at a point where manually processing the returned ballots was just not feasible anymore,” Quidilla said. “We’re a jurisdiction of half a million registered voters; it would be very difficult for us to receive and verify all these [ballots] on a manual basis.”


welovetrump--2020-04-30--Elon Musk Blasts Lockdown Measures, Says “Free America Now”

Musk elaborated on his tweets during Tesla earnings call .
He rightfully pointed out that by forcing people to remain in their homes , the government has essentially wiped away our Constitutional rights .
More on Musk 's comments from Fox Business : Elon Musk summed up his feeling and `` outrage '' about the government-mandated U.S. coronavirus closings and restrictions every American is dealing with as `` fascist '' during a cuss-filled rant on the company 's earnings call Wednesday evening .
`` The extent of shelter in place or frankly what I would call it forcibly imprisoning people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constitutional rights ... and erasing peoples freedoms in ways that are horrible and wrong and not why people came to America or built this country , what the f -- k , '' Musk lamented before excusing himself for the curse .
`` It will cause great harm not just to Tesla but to many companies and while Tesla will weather the storm , there are many small companies that will not '' he warned .
`` Everything that people worked for their whole life is being destroyed in real-time . ''
An @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Area , where the carmaker conducts the bulk of its production , forced Tesla to close that plant starting March 23 to help prevent the virus 's spread , and it was extended until the end of May .
Musk was fired up earlier in the day , tweeting 'FREE AMERICA NOW ' ... That prompted Rep. Ilhan Omar , D-Minn to fire off her own rebuttal bashing the billionaire .
`` Billionaires want to continue profiting off your labor even if it means risking millions of lives , '' Omar wrote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Musk sounded off even though Tesla managed to produce its third straight quarterly profit , navigating the negative impact the coronavirus closings are having on other industries .
Still , profits on an adjusted basis came in at $ 1.24 per share , beating Wall Street 's expectations for a loss .
Total revenues were $ 5.9 billion .

Thank God President Trump isn’t the only person itching for American businesses to reopen.
In a series of late-night tweets yesterday, Elon Musk called for the government to start removing restrictions due to the COVID pandemic.
Musk has the right idea. Americans need to get back to work.
Most of us have been quarantined for over a month now. It’s time to reverse the process and prevent further damage to our economy.
Here’s Musk’s tweets demanding businessed be allowed to reopen. He even points out that hospitalizations due to COVID have drastically fallen short of previous estimates:


welovetrump--2020-04-30--CNN “should pay a big price for what they have purposefully done to” Flynn and his family, Trump Say

CNN “should pay a big price for what they have purposefully done to” Flynn and his family, Trump Says

The potential evidence suggests that bad actors in the FBI purposefully set-up General Flyn to take the fall .
Instead of fairly investigating the situation , the media appeared to take sides against Flynn in order to make President Trump look bad .
The Blaze has more details on Trump 's comments to Jim Accosta : During media questions in the Oval Office Thursday , CNN 's Jim Acosta asked Trump if he planned to pardon Flynn now that more information about the treatment of Flynn has come to light and based on Trump 's Dec. 2 , 2017 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the FBI .
He has pled guilty to those lies .
It is a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful .
There was nothing to hide ! ''
Acosta wanted to know if Trump stood by his statement that Flynn lied .
Trump responded by saying , that `` dirty cops '' at the FBI `` tormented Gen .
Flynn . ''
`` You see the notes , Jim , '' Trump said , referring to recently uncovered handwritten notes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bureau was unfairly targeting the general , adding , `` What they did to Gen. Flynn ... was a disaster and a disgrace , and it should never be allowed to happen in this country , again . ''
He then turned to Acosta 's employer .
“ CNN tormented him , in all fairness , '' Trump said .
`` I hope to see that CNN will — not even apologize , which they should , but just cover it fairly — because he is in the process of being exonerated , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look at those notes from yesterday , that was total exoneration .
These were dirty , filthy cops at the top of the FBI . ''
`` They were dishonest people , '' Trump said of the FBI agents .
`` Now we have to see what 's going to happen .
Gen. Flynn was treated like nobody ... should be treated . ''
Returning to CNN , the president said , `` I hope that CNN is going to give him a fair shake and cover it . ''
Trump concluded : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good for CNN if you covered it honestly and if you reported honestly .
It would be so good for the network . ''
Flynn was taken down on procedural charges during the Mueller investigation .
Mueller was unable to find any evidence of the Trump campaign colluding with the Russians .
Many conservatives believe that Flynn was set-up so that the rabid Democratic base would be satisfied when someone close to Trump was indicted .

Talk about a bombshell!
The potential evidence suggests that bad actors in the FBI purposefully set-up General Flyn to take the fall.
Instead of fairly investigating the situation, the media appeared to take sides against Flynn in order to make President Trump look bad.
The Blaze has more details on Trump's comments to Jim Accosta:
During media questions in the Oval Office Thursday, CNN's Jim Acosta asked Trump if he planned to pardon Flynn now that more information about the treatment of Flynn has come to light and based on Trump's Dec. 2, 2017, tweet that he "had to fire General Flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the FBI. He has pled guilty to those lies. It is a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful. There was nothing to hide!"
Acosta wanted to know if Trump stood by his statement that Flynn lied.
Trump responded by saying, that "dirty cops" at the FBI "tormented Gen. Flynn."
"You see the notes, Jim," Trump said, referring to recently uncovered handwritten notes from FBI agents seeming to show the bureau was unfairly targeting the general, adding, "What they did to Gen. Flynn ... was a disaster and a disgrace, and it should never be allowed to happen in this country, again."
He then turned to Acosta's employer.
“CNN tormented him, in all fairness," Trump said.
"I hope to see that CNN will — not even apologize, which they should, but just cover it fairly — because he is in the process of being exonerated," he continued. "If you look at those notes from yesterday, that was total exoneration. These were dirty, filthy cops at the top of the FBI."
"They were dishonest people," Trump said of the FBI agents. "Now we have to see what's going to happen. Gen. Flynn was treated like nobody ... should be treated."
Returning to CNN, the president said, "I hope that CNN is going to give him a fair shake and cover it."
Trump concluded: "I think it would be so good for CNN if you covered it honestly and if you reported honestly. It would be so good for the network."
Flynn was taken down on procedural charges during the Mueller investigation.
Mueller was unable to find any evidence of the Trump campaign colluding with the Russians.
Many conservatives believe that Flynn was set-up so that the rabid Democratic base would be satisfied when someone close to Trump was indicted.


welovetrump--2020-04-30--More Voters Trust Tara Reade Over Joe Biden or Christine Blasey Ford, Rasmussen Poll Shows

Former Senate staffer Tara Reade has accused Joe Biden of sexual assault .
While the allegations have received scant media @ @ @ @ @ against Republican leaders , new polling suggests that voters are more likely to trust Tara @ @ @ @ @ new Rasmussen poll shows that 34 percent of likely U.S. voters believe that Tara Reade @ @ @ @ @ Biden assaulting her .
Compare this to the 24 percent of voters that believe Joe @ @ @ @ @ innocence .
It ’ s important to note that 41 percent of voters are still @ @ @ @ @ .
But here ’ s where things get interesting… According to the same poll , @ @ @ @ @ Reade than Justice Brett Kavanaugh ’ s accuser .
Only 33 percent of voters believed @ @ @ @ @ 34 percent trust Reade .
Kavanaugh was believed by 38 percent of voters .
In @ @ @ @ @ are more likely to trust Tara Reade over Joe Biden or Christine Blasey Ford !
@ @ @ @ @ the media narrative !

Former Senate staffer Tara Reade has accused Joe Biden of sexual assault.
While the allegations have received scant media coverage compared to accusations made against Republican leaders, new polling suggests that voters are more likely to trust Tara Reade than Biden.
A new Rasmussen poll shows that 34 percent of likely U.S. voters believe that Tara Reade is telling the truth about Biden assaulting her.
Compare this to the 24 percent of voters that believe Joe Biden’s claims of innocence.
It’s important to note that 41 percent of voters are still undecided on who to believe.
But here’s where things get interesting…
According to the same poll, more U.S. voters believe Tara Reade than Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser.
Only 33 percent of voters believed Christine Blasey Ford, while 34 percent trust Reade.
Kavanaugh was believed by 38 percent of voters.
In other words, likely voters are more likely to trust Tara Reade over Joe Biden or Christine Blasey Ford!
Talk about a shock to the media narrative!


welovetrump--2020-04-30--Trump Campaign Turmoil? Not So! Brad Parscale Strikes Back Against Anonymous Sources

Another day , another fake news story attempting to destroy President Trump .
This morning , multiple news outlets published @ @ @ @ @ that President Trump “ yelled ” at campaign manager Brad Parscale .
The stories painted @ @ @ @ @ within the president ’ s reelection campaign .
They claimed that Trump started yelling at @ @ @ @ @ poll numbers from swing states .
Aside from shouting at Parscale , the stories allege @ @ @ @ @ a lawsuit against Parscale .
But… like most other news stories concerning the president , @ @ @ @ @ sources , they can ’ t be trusted .
Brad Parscale , who was at @ @ @ @ @ , called all of these stories out as FAKE NEWS !
He defended his friendship @ @ @ @ @ his relationship as Trump ’ s trusted campaign manager .
More details on Parscale ’ @ @ @ @ @

Another day, another fake news story attempting to destroy President Trump.
This morning, multiple news outlets published stories from anonymous sources saying that President Trump “yelled” at campaign manager Brad Parscale.
The stories painted an unverifiable image of turmoil within the president’s reelection campaign.
They claimed that Trump started yelling at Parscale after hearing the latest poll numbers from swing states.
Aside from shouting at Parscale, the stories allege that Trump threatened to file a lawsuit against Parscale.
But… like most other news stories concerning the president, when it comes to anonymous sources, they can’t be trusted.
Brad Parscale, who was at the center of the story, called all of these stories out as FAKE NEWS!
He defended his friendship with Trump as well as his relationship as Trump’s trusted campaign manager.
More details on Parscale’s strike back below:


welovetrump--2020-04-30--President Trump Issues Executive Order Ordering The Reserves Into Active Duty

President Trump has ordered the Armed Forces Reserve to active duty through an executive order .
The president gave Secretary @ @ @ @ @ to call up to 200 Selected Reservists at any one time to duty to fight @ @ @ @ @ of the media coverage has been on the COVID-19 pandemic , drug lords and smugglers @ @ @ @ @ distraction .
They ’ re exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to smuggle more drugs into the @ @ @ @ @ Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea .
Last year , over 280 metric tons of @ @ @ @ @ area .
The White House published the Executive Order on Ordering the Selected Reserve of @ @ @ @ @ Duty on April 30 , 2020 .

Big news is breaking from Washington D.C.
President Trump has ordered the Armed Forces Reserve to active duty through an executive order.
The president gave Secretary of Defense Mark Esper permission to call up to 200 Selected Reservists at any one time to duty to fight drug cartels.
While most of the media coverage has been on the COVID-19 pandemic, drug lords and smugglers are taking advantage of the distraction.
They’re exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to smuggle more drugs into the United States through the eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
Last year, over 280 metric tons of drugs were confiscated in the area.
The White House published the Executive Order on Ordering the Selected Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty on April 30, 2020.


welovetrump--2020-04-30--“Fascist!”: Elon Musk Rages in Expletive-Filled Rant that Shelter-In-Place Orders Are “Forcibly Impr

“Fascist!”: Elon Musk Rages in Expletive-Filled Rant that Shelter-In-Place Orders Are “Forcibly Imprisoning People”

As millions of people lose their jobs , Elon Musk is speaking out against the stay-at-home orders across the nation @ @ @ @ @ ” and saying that they are “ forcibly imprisoning people ” in their homes .
@ @ @ @ @ unprecedented levels and the federal government has taken out historic debt in an attempt to @ @ @ @ @ .
Musk made the comments during a Tesla earnings call on Wednesday .
He even @ @ @ @ @ lifting its stay-at-home restrictions .
States like Texas , Ohio , and Florida are among @ @ @ @ @ His “ FREE AMERICA NOW ” tweet has been compared to Trump ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ Throughout the entire COVID-19 pandemic , Musk has been consistent in that he believes in @ @ @ @ @ have the right to go to work and to be responsible on their own .
@ @ @ @ @ earnings call with Elon Musk below :

As millions of people lose their jobs, Elon Musk is speaking out against the stay-at-home orders across the nation, calling them “fascist” and saying that they are “forcibly imprisoning people” in their homes.
Unemployment numbers have spiked in unprecedented levels and the federal government has taken out historic debt in an attempt to soften the blow against COVID-19.
Musk made the comments during a Tesla earnings call on Wednesday.
He even tweeted praise for Texas for lifting its stay-at-home restrictions. States like Texas, Ohio, and Florida are among the first to repoen.
His “FREE AMERICA NOW” tweet has been compared to Trump’s “Liberate!” tweets.
Throughout the entire COVID-19 pandemic, Musk has been consistent in that he believes in personal freedom and that people have the right to go to work and to be responsible on their own.
More details on the explosive earnings call with Elon Musk below:


welovetrump--2020-05-01--“Get Him Fired”: Explosive FBI Documents on Michael Flynn Revealed; Suggest Coordinated Ambush

The contents of never-before-seen evidence in the Michael Flynn case have finally been revealed… and once again , President Trump @ @ @ @ @ proven right .
There is evidence of corruption in the FBI .
Handwritten notes from @ @ @ @ @ Michael Flynn and his legal defense team .
Now , it has been revealed that @ @ @ @ @ documents include a coordinated effort to investigate and ambush Flynn .
Rather than honestly investigating @ @ @ @ @ agents strategically questioned Flynn to “ get him to lie ” so they could “ @ @ @ @ @ fired.
” This is all based on handwritten evidence that the FBI purposefully withheld .
@ @ @ @ @ bombshell below , including a scan of the handwritten note :

BOOM!
The contents of never-before-seen evidence in the Michael Flynn case have finally been revealed… and once again, President Trump and his allies have been proven right.
There is evidence of corruption in the FBI.
Handwritten notes from the FBI were withheld from Michael Flynn and his legal defense team.
Now, it has been revealed that the contents of these handwritten documents include a coordinated effort to investigate and ambush Flynn.
The goal?
“To get him fired.”
Rather than honestly investigating the case, the FBI agents strategically questioned Flynn to “get him to lie” so they could “prosecute him or get him fired.”
This isn’t speculation.
This is all based on handwritten evidence that the FBI purposefully withheld.
More details on this breaking bombshell below, including a scan of the handwritten note:


welovetrump--2020-05-01--Donald Trump Says Chuck Schumer a “Total Overrated Loser”

In case you 're wondering what SALT means , here 's more on that from Fox Business : Senate Democrats plan to force a vote to repeal a recent ruling regarding the controversial $ 10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions , imposed under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Ben Cardin announced on Thursday that they would use a disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act to “ force a majority-threshold vote ” on a measure to repeal IRS rules that block a SALT cap workaround .
Specifically , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to repeal the IRS rule that prohibits states and local governments from protecting residents from ‘ double taxation ’ of their local charitable contributions and State and Local Taxes ( SALT ) under the Trump tax bill , ” Schumer , a Democrat from New York , said in a press release .
In response to the cap , a number of state governments proposed or enacted legislation that would allow taxpayers to make charitable contributions to an established state fund in order to earn a credit .
The goal would be to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amount given as a deduction by transforming a non-deductible payment into a charitable contribution .
The IRS and the Treasury Department officially squashed that workaround in June .
Additionally , Senate Democrats plan to force votes to repeal the EPA ’ s “ Affordable Clean Energy ” Rule next week and a resolution to save protections for pre-existing conditions to be covered by health insurers .
A disapproval resolution must be submitted within 60 days after Congress receives a rule .
Thirty senators are required to submit a petition for the purpose in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolution would require a majority to pass – although Democrats do not hold a majority in the chamber .
New York and Maryland , where Cardin is from , are two of four states that filed a lawsuit to have the SALT cap declared unconstitutional .
Their lawsuit , however , was recently dismissed by a judge .
Schumer ’ s office , as well as the New York Attorney General , have indicated that they may appeal the decision .

In case you're wondering what SALT means, here's more on that from Fox Business:
Senate Democrats plan to force a vote to repeal a recent ruling regarding the controversial $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions, imposed under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Ben Cardin announced on Thursday that they would use a disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act to “force a majority-threshold vote” on a measure to repeal IRS rules that block a SALT cap workaround.
Specifically, the vote will be on “a resolution to repeal the IRS rule that prohibits states and local governments from protecting residents from ‘double taxation’ of their local charitable contributions and State and Local Taxes (SALT) under the Trump tax bill,” Schumer, a Democrat from New York, said in a press release.
In response to the cap, a number of state governments proposed or enacted legislation that would allow taxpayers to make charitable contributions to an established state fund in order to earn a credit. The goal would be to allow the residents to take the full amount given as a deduction by transforming a non-deductible payment into a charitable contribution.
The IRS and the Treasury Department officially squashed that workaround in June.
Additionally, Senate Democrats plan to force votes to repeal the EPA’s “Affordable Clean Energy” Rule next week and a resolution to save protections for pre-existing conditions to be covered by health insurers.
A disapproval resolution must be submitted within 60 days after Congress receives a rule. Thirty senators are required to submit a petition for the purpose in order for it to proceed. The resolution would require a majority to pass – although Democrats do not hold a majority in the chamber.
New York and Maryland, where Cardin is from, are two of four states that filed a lawsuit to have the SALT cap declared unconstitutional. Their lawsuit, however, was recently dismissed by a judge. Schumer’s office, as well as the New York Attorney General, have indicated that they may appeal the decision.


welovetrump--2020-05-03--Confusion Abounds Online Over CDC Death Toll Figures; BuzzFeed News Says Tweets Wrong

Buzzfeed News , however , claims the speculation is completely wrong and the CDC did not make any such reivision .
Buzzfeed News claims the confusion stems from people not understanding the reporting , take a look : Several tweets went viral on Saturday that falsely accused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of drastically revising down the number of COVID-19 deaths in the US , inflaming conspiracy theories that the coronavirus is not as serious as officials claim .
As of Saturday , the CDC says more than 64,000 people have died in the US , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that figure in half .
The most prominent tweet came from right-wing media personality Tim Young .
Young linked to a provisional count of COVID-19 deaths from the National Vital Statistics System , an inter-governmental system which tracks births and deaths in the US and which on Friday night put the figure close to 37,000 .
Many responses to Young 's tweet accused the media of a conspiracy in ignoring the `` true '' death toll count .
But the table Young links to clearly states that data only covers the period from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the National Vital Statistics System website makes clear that it has a significant lag in counting deaths because it relies on tabulating official death certificates it receives .
`` It is important to note that it can take several weeks for death records to be submitted to National Center for Health Statistics ( NCHS ) , processed , coded , and tabulated , '' reads a prominent disclaimer above the data .
`` Therefore , the data shown on this page may be incomplete , and will likely not include all deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , especially for the more recent time periods . ''
`` Data during this period are incomplete because of the lag in time between when the death occurred and when the death certificate is completed , submitted to NCHS and processed for reporting purposes , '' reads another footnote .
In comparison , the CDC ’ s actual most up-to-date count of COVID-19 deaths is on a separate site and shows more than 64,000 people have died in the US .
As the CDC states , that tally is updated daily based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Case notifications were received by CDC from U.S. public health jurisdictions and the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System ( NNDSS ) . ''
Neither that CDC figure , nor the National Vital Statistics System page , have been revised down .
In its count , the CDC also includes cases where coronavirus was the probable cause of death , not simply the confirmed cause of death .
As the CDC states , `` A probable case or death is defined by one of the following : Meeting clinical criteria AND epidemiologic evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 ; Meeting presumptive laboratory evidence AND either clinical criteria OR epidemiologic evidence ; Meeting vital records criteria with no confirmatory laboratory testing performed for COVID19 . ''
Since the onset of the pandemic , coronavirus `` truthers '' have been pushing false narratives that claim the virus is concocted , largely overblown , or that health organizations are lying about how many people are really sick .
Last month , a former Fox News commentator shared a video aiming to show that hospitals are n't as overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients as the @ @ @ @

Buzzfeed News, however, claims the speculation is completely wrong and the CDC did not make any such reivision.
Buzzfeed News claims the confusion stems from people not understanding the reporting, take a look:
Several tweets went viral on Saturday that falsely accused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of drastically revising down the number of COVID-19 deaths in the US, inflaming conspiracy theories that the coronavirus is not as serious as officials claim.
As of Saturday, the CDC says more than 64,000 people have died in the US, but the false tweets accused them of quietly cutting that figure in half.
The most prominent tweet came from right-wing media personality Tim Young.
Young linked to a provisional count of COVID-19 deaths from the National Vital Statistics System, an inter-governmental system which tracks births and deaths in the US and which on Friday night put the figure close to 37,000.
Many responses to Young's tweet accused the media of a conspiracy in ignoring the "true" death toll count.
But the table Young links to clearly states that data only covers the period from Feb. 1 to April 25.
Moreover, the National Vital Statistics System website makes clear that it has a significant lag in counting deaths because it relies on tabulating official death certificates it receives.
"It is important to note that it can take several weeks for death records to be submitted to National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), processed, coded, and tabulated," reads a prominent disclaimer above the data. "Therefore, the data shown on this page may be incomplete, and will likely not include all deaths that occurred during a given time period, especially for the more recent time periods."
"Data during this period are incomplete because of the lag in time between when the death occurred and when the death certificate is completed, submitted to NCHS and processed for reporting purposes," reads another footnote.
In comparison, the CDC’s actual most up-to-date count of COVID-19 deaths is on a separate site and shows more than 64,000 people have died in the US.
As the CDC states, that tally is updated daily based on data received from state health bodies: "Case notifications were received by CDC from U.S. public health jurisdictions and the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS)."
Neither that CDC figure, nor the National Vital Statistics System page, have been revised down.
In its count, the CDC also includes cases where coronavirus was the probable cause of death, not simply the confirmed cause of death. As the CDC states, "A probable case or death is defined by one of the following: Meeting clinical criteria AND epidemiologic evidence with no confirmatory laboratory testing performed for COVID-19; Meeting presumptive laboratory evidence AND either clinical criteria OR epidemiologic evidence; Meeting vital records criteria with no confirmatory laboratory testing performed for COVID19."
Since the onset of the pandemic, coronavirus "truthers" have been pushing false narratives that claim the virus is concocted, largely overblown, or that health organizations are lying about how many people are really sick. Last month, a former Fox News commentator shared a video aiming to show that hospitals aren't as overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients as the media has portrayed.


welovetrump--2020-05-04--Dershowitz: I Have Evidence President Obama Himself Asked the FBI to Help Soros Investigate Someone

As if this week couldn ’ t get any crazier , we have yet another bombshell of corruption in our @ @ @ @ @ , newly revealed documents prove that bad agents in the FBI purposefully tried to setup @ @ @ @ @ ’ s new evidence that President Obama himself might have asked the FBI to investigate @ @ @ @ @ other than George Soros .
This evidence comes from Harvard Law School professor emeritus and @ @ @ @ @ .
While Dershowitz has not made the evidence public , he claims he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ disclose the evidence .
It is unclear who this “ someone ” is .
But @ @ @ @ @ and corrupt agents was able to fester in the FBI , it wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ Obama was involved in some questionable dealings himself .
More on this bombshell revelation below @

As if this week couldn’t get any crazier, we have yet another bombshell of corruption in our government.
Earlier this week, newly revealed documents prove that bad agents in the FBI purposefully tried to setup General Flynn.
Now… there’s new evidence that President Obama himself might have asked the FBI to investigate “someone” for none other than George Soros.
This evidence comes from Harvard Law School professor emeritus and Trump impeachment counsel Alan Dershowitz.
While Dershowitz has not made the evidence public, he claims he’s waiting on a lawsuit to disclose the evidence.
It is unclear who this “someone” is.
But if a culture of fraud and corrupt agents was able to fester in the FBI, it wouldn’t be a surprise if President Obama was involved in some questionable dealings himself.
More on this bombshell revelation below:


welovetrump--2020-05-04--“TRUMPTILLA”: Hundreds of Boaters Throw Boat Parade, Rally for Trump Near Mar-a-Lago

Several eyewitness accounts report that there were hundreds , if not over a thousand , boats .
The parade was reported to have stretched over 7 miles long in the water .
Fox News has more details on the event : Hundreds of boats in Florida gathered near Mar-a-Lago in a parade to show support for President Donald Trump on Sunday .
Florida marinas opened to the public on April 29 after closing all public recreational areas on March 22 .
To show appreciation , hundreds of Florida residents organized a “ parade ” to show their support for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states reopening after weeks of shutdowns to stop or slow the progression of the coronavirus pandemic .
An invite on allevents.in asked for boats to gather at 11:30 a.m. in the Jupiter Inlet .
The parade then moved south to Mar-a-Lago , with boats flying Trump and USA flags .
“ Don ’ t miss this event its going to be “ HUGE ” Lets honor President Trump for all he is doing to ‘ Keep America Great !
’ ” the post read .
The Hill also confirmed the one-of-a-kind boat parade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a boat parade in support of President Trump that was bound for Mar-a-Lago over the weekend .
According to a local NBC station , hundreds sailed in the parade , which began at the Jupiter Inlet around Sunday afternoon and ended several hours later at the president ’ s resort in Palm Beach .
The boat parade comes after reports of a Florida boat owner was told by his community that he was not allowed to fly a `` Trump '' flag on his boat .
In response , he wrapped his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' across the side .
Similar to the boat parade , President Trump acknowledged his staunch supporter !

Several eyewitness accounts report that there were hundreds, if not over a thousand, boats.
The parade was reported to have stretched over 7 miles long in the water.
Fox News has more details on the event:
Hundreds of boats in Florida gathered near Mar-a-Lago in a parade to show support for President Donald Trump on Sunday.
Florida marinas opened to the public on April 29 after closing all public recreational areas on March 22. To show appreciation, hundreds of Florida residents organized a “parade” to show their support for the president.
Trump has been supportive of states reopening after weeks of shutdowns to stop or slow the progression of the coronavirus pandemic.
An invite on allevents.in asked for boats to gather at 11:30 a.m. in the Jupiter Inlet. The parade then moved south to Mar-a-Lago, with boats flying Trump and USA flags.
“Don’t miss this event its going to be “HUGE” Lets honor President Trump for all he is doing to ‘Keep America Great!’” the post read.
The Hill also confirmed the one-of-a-kind boat parade:
Scores of boaters in Florida participated in a boat parade in support of President Trump that was bound for Mar-a-Lago over the weekend.
According to a local NBC station, hundreds sailed in the parade, which began at the Jupiter Inlet around Sunday afternoon and ended several hours later at the president’s resort in Palm Beach.
Event attendees dubbed the parade "Trumptilla."
The boat parade comes after reports of a Florida boat owner was told by his community that he was not allowed to fly a "Trump" flag on his boat.
In response, he wrapped his entire boat with the name "TRUMP" across the side.
Similar to the boat parade, President Trump acknowledged his staunch supporter!


welovetrump--2020-05-04--Adam Schiff Blames Failed Impeachment for 50,000 American Deaths

Can this guy go any lower ?
In a tone-deaf interview with MSNBC ’ s Chris Hayes , Adam Schiff @ @ @ @ @ who acquitted Trump for 50,000 American deaths .
That ’ s right : COVID-19 wouldn @ @ @ @ @ if Trump had been impeached… at least , according to Schiff ’ s universe .
@ @ @ @ @ at a time when Americans are yearning for leaders to work together protect American lives @ @ @ @ @ has dragged its feet in passing the multiple coronavirus stimulus packages .
Nancy Pelosi has @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration ’ s response to COVID-19 , even as the crisis unfolds !
And @ @ @ @ @ to be inciting MSNBC viewers to blame President Trump and Republican Senators for the Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ .
Watch Schiff ’ s blatent disregard for the facts below :

Can this guy go any lower?
(Do we want to know the answer to that?)
In a tone-deaf interview with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes, Adam Schiff appeared to blame Republican Senators who acquitted Trump for 50,000 American deaths.
That’s right: COVID-19 wouldn’t be an issue if Trump had been impeached… at least, according to Schiff’s universe.
This brazenly political moment comes at a time when Americans are yearning for leaders to work together protect American lives and livelihoods.
Yet… Congress has dragged its feet in passing the multiple coronavirus stimulus packages.
Nancy Pelosi has authorized the invegistigation of the Trump administration’s response to COVID-19, even as the crisis unfolds!
And now, Adam Schiff appears to be inciting MSNBC viewers to blame President Trump and Republican Senators for the Wuhan virus’s death toll.
Watch Schiff’s blatent disregard for the facts below:


welovetrump--2020-04-29--FIRED: Diamond & Silk Let Go from Fox News; President Trump Tweets Support for Duo

It ’ s official : Fox News has cut ties with pro-Trump duo Diamond and Silk .
The popular YouTubers @ @ @ @ @ featured their video on Megyn Kelly and the infamous Fox News Republican primary debate .
@ @ @ @ @ Fox News and its online streaming affiliates “ no longer have a relationship ” with @ @ @ @ @ and Silk have raised questions over the official COVID-19 death count in the United States @ @ @ @ @ vocally skeptical of authoritarian stay-at-home orders across the nation .
Instead of allowing the duo @ @ @ @ @ the air , Fox News decided to fire them instead .
The network accused them @ @ @ @ @ policy .
More details on the severed relationship , including President Trump ’ s supportive @ @ @ @

It’s official: Fox News has cut ties with pro-Trump duo Diamond and Silk.
The popular YouTubers skyrocketed to fame after Drudge featured their video on Megyn Kelly and the infamous Fox News Republican primary debate.
According to multiple reports, Fox News and its online streaming affiliates “no longer have a relationship” with Diamond and Silk.
Why?
Diamond and Silk have raised questions over the official COVID-19 death count in the United States.
They have also been vocally skeptical of authoritarian stay-at-home orders across the nation.
Instead of allowing the duo to share their opinions on the air, Fox News decided to fire them instead.
The network accused them of violating its coronavirus misinformation policy.
More details on the severed relationship, including President Trump’s supportive shoutout, below:


welovetrump--2020-04-29--LOST? NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio’s Wife “Can’t Account For” $850 MILLION of Taxpayer Money

The NY Post reports that among multiple failed programs and `` bad accounting '' , the figure is actually not $ 850 million but rather $ 1.8 BILLION !
Well , Bill de Blasio for sure .
But also mayoral spouse Chirlane McCray , who has just been revealed as a world-class boondoggler in her own right .
Hey , the family that preys together stays together , right ?
And it ’ s only ( your ) money — even if it is quite a lot of it .
McCray is the proprietress of ThriveNYC , a mental-health-related something-or-other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little heft to the conceit that Bill and Chirlane were elected as co-mayors — which is nonsense on stilts .
That is , once upon a time , first spouses were content to pretend to be in charge of prettifying highways and things .
It was honorable “ work , ” it didn ’ t cost very much and it filled up the spouse ’ s free time .
But this is 2019 , and the general feeling — at least in the de Blasio administration — is that if there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spousal sinecure , it doesn ’ t really matter enough .
So , ipso presto , co-Mayor Bill coughed up enough cash to break a pack mule ’ s back and sent it off to co-Mayor Chirlane — who then went forth to cure Gotham ’ s mental-illness problems .
Fast-forward to Wednesday , when the City Council was startled to discover that McCray and Team Thrive are closing in on having spent an eye-popping $ 900 million since the program ’ s inception — and nobody seems to have a clue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears to have kept receipts ; the subways and street corners are still overrun with crazy people , and nobody in charge knows what ’ s to happen next .
But let ’ s be clear : If your boondogglery sets the New York City Council back on its heels , you truly are soaring with the eagles .
Right up there with co-Mayor Bill , who started the week on his own sour note — announcing that his signature Renewal school program was closing up shop after pounding $ 773 million down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t actually say “ rathole , ” and the price tag has doubtless been lowballed — but he also had no credible explanation for the debacle , nor did he apologize for it .
“ We did not say everything would be perfect , ” burbled the co-mayor — as if anybody outside his immediate orbit expected an outcome even close to competent .
That ’ s because there never was any doubt what the program was about .
That is , reversing Bloomberg administration plans to shut down 100 miserably malfunctioning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ barely competent teachers and administrators and shutting up small bands of noisy parents who loved the schools despite their failings .
Think Stockholm syndrome , rolled into a big ball with the United Federation of Teachers .
But the co-mayor made performance promises when he initiated the Renewal program , few of which even remotely were met , and presently gravity prevailed : The program caved in on itself .
How many other big-bucks initiatives are in similar straits is unknowable — mostly because bureaucrats never blow the whistle on themselves and also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city Comptroller Scott Stringer , is among the most incurious individuals ever to hold the office .
That the co-mayors could fly under the radar to burn through $ 1.6 billion to no obvious good effect is an embarrassment — but understandable in the abstract .
Things happen .
That Stringer could sleep through it all is the real scandal ; why does the city even have a comptroller , if that ’ s the standard of performance ?
It is not , in the end , just about money .
The programs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly challenged people — the helpless , often homeless , mentally ill and small children whose futures are forfeited because they landed in shamefully nonfunctional schools , an experience from which they will never recover .
But there are other mysteries out there , too .
Does anybody know how well — more likely , how poorly — the co-mayors ’ hugely expensive pre-K program is working , especially that portion consigned to the city ’ s notoriously problematic not-for-profit sector ?
How about the Hurricane Sandy recovery effort — six years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Has anybody even looked ?

The NY Post reports that among multiple failed programs and "bad accounting", the figure is actually not $850 million but rather $1.8 BILLION!
Who’s got a billion to burn?
Well, Bill de Blasio for sure.
But also mayoral spouse Chirlane McCray, who has just been revealed as a world-class boondoggler in her own right.
Hey, the family that preys together stays together, right? And it’s only (your) money — even if it is quite a lot of it.
McCray is the proprietress of ThriveNYC, a mental-health-related something-or-other created four-plus years ago to give a little heft to the conceit that Bill and Chirlane were elected as co-mayors — which is nonsense on stilts.
That is, once upon a time, first spouses were content to pretend to be in charge of prettifying highways and things. It was honorable “work,” it didn’t cost very much and it filled up the spouse’s free time.
But this is 2019, and the general feeling — at least in the de Blasio administration — is that if there’s not a lot of dough attached to the spousal sinecure, it doesn’t really matter enough.
So, ipso presto, co-Mayor Bill coughed up enough cash to break a pack mule’s back and sent it off to co-Mayor Chirlane — who then went forth to cure Gotham’s mental-illness problems.
Fast-forward to Wednesday, when the City Council was startled to discover that McCray and Team Thrive are closing in on having spent an eye-popping $900 million since the program’s inception — and nobody seems to have a clue on what.
That is, nobody appears to have kept receipts; the subways and street corners are still overrun with crazy people, and nobody in charge knows what’s to happen next.
But let’s be clear: If your boondogglery sets the New York City Council back on its heels, you truly are soaring with the eagles.
Right up there with co-Mayor Bill, who started the week on his own sour note — announcing that his signature Renewal school program was closing up shop after pounding $773 million down a rathole.
Well, he didn’t actually say “rathole,” and the price tag has doubtless been lowballed — but he also had no credible explanation for the debacle, nor did he apologize for it.
“We did not say everything would be perfect,” burbled the co-mayor — as if anybody outside his immediate orbit expected an outcome even close to competent.
That’s because there never was any doubt what the program was about. That is, reversing Bloomberg administration plans to shut down 100 miserably malfunctioning schools, thus saving the jobs of barely competent teachers and administrators and shutting up small bands of noisy parents who loved the schools despite their failings. Think Stockholm syndrome, rolled into a big ball with the United Federation of Teachers.
But the co-mayor made performance promises when he initiated the Renewal program, few of which even remotely were met, and presently gravity prevailed: The program caved in on itself.
How many other big-bucks initiatives are in similar straits is unknowable — mostly because bureaucrats never blow the whistle on themselves and also because Gotham’s formal watchdog, city Comptroller Scott Stringer, is among the most incurious individuals ever to hold the office.
That the co-mayors could fly under the radar to burn through $1.6 billion to no obvious good effect is an embarrassment — but understandable in the abstract. Things happen.
That Stringer could sleep through it all is the real scandal; why does the city even have a comptroller, if that’s the standard of performance?
It is not, in the end, just about money. The programs at issue ostensibly are meant to assist particularly challenged people — the helpless, often homeless, mentally ill and small children whose futures are forfeited because they landed in shamefully nonfunctional schools, an experience from which they will never recover.
But there are other mysteries out there, too. Does anybody know how well — more likely, how poorly — the co-mayors’ hugely expensive pre-K program is working, especially that portion consigned to the city’s notoriously problematic not-for-profit sector?
How about the Hurricane Sandy recovery effort — six years, uncountable delays and billions of dollars later?
Has anybody even looked?


welovetrump--2020-05-07--Case Dropped!  Michael Flynn Cleared of All Charges!

What does this lead to next ?
The collusion house of cards has finally and fully collapsed .
In a stunning turn of events Thursday , the Justice Department dropped its case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn .
Exculpatory documents concealed by the FBI and federal prosecutors for more than three years showed that the retired Army lieutenant general never lied or committed a crime .
The FBI knew Flynn did not collude with Russians .
He is a patriot , not a traitor .
The notion that candidate Donald Trump conspired with Moscow to steal the 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built on a foundation of Russian disinformation commissioned by the Hillary Clinton campaign and Democrats .
The malevolent James Comey , fired director of the FBI , knew this but it didn ’ t deter him .
He and his lieutenants sedulously stacked the cards , one by one , against Trump by exploiting the bogus allegations and pursuing an illicit investigation designed to drive him from office .
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff , D-Calif. , and his sycophants in the media propagated the Russia hoax by insisting there was “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secret Kremlin asset and predicting the imminent demise of his presidency .
Except no such evidence ever existed .
Collusion was nothing more than an illusion and a delusion .
Tragically , people like Flynn became collateral damage amid the carnage of corruption , dishonesty , abuse and injustice .
But the weight of all the lies and propaganda has inexorably toppled the house of cards in a slow-motion crash .
I have long argued in numerous columns and two books that the retired Army lieutenant general was set up and framed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and disgraced FBI agent Peter Strzok .
They invented a perjury trap under false pretenses and deceived Flynn .
Their goal was “ to get him to lie , so we can prosecute him or get him fired.
” They knew Flynn was innocent – and hidden records proved it .
The two agents who interviewed him in January 2017 concluded `` that Flynn was not lying . ''
Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team of partisan prosecutors also knew Flynn was not lying , but they didn ’ t care .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ government and their unlimited resources , they intimidated and bullied an innocent man into pleading guilty to making a false statement .
To accomplish this , they threatened to criminally charge Flynn 's son unless the father capitulated to their demands .
That aspect of the coerced plea was hidden from the court when Flynn threw in the towel .
He was financially ruined and his reputation shattered .
He was forced to sell his home .
Thanks to the intrepid work of Flynn ’ s new counsel , Sidney Powell , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attorney General William Barr , the ugly and unconscionable actions of the FBI and Mueller ’ s hit squad were uncovered and exposed .
The distinguished retired three-star general has now been vindicated .
In a recent column , I wrote that Flynn became `` the victim of one of the worst miscarriages of justice in modern times ” and “ he should sue the very people and government that persecuted him under the pretext of a legitimate prosecution .
Let the litigation begin .
Damages should run into the millions of dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice Department should now consider whether crimes were committed by those who deliberately obscured the truth and arguably obstructed justice .
Another card that fell this week came from the Office of Director of National Intelligence .
The office notified Schiff that transcribed interviews of 53 witnesses who appeared behind closed doors before the House Intelligence Committee in 2017 and 2018 would be released to Congress and the public , despite Schiff ’ s best efforts for more than two years to bury the testimony .
Why would the chairman of the House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Trump , want to hide the truth about him ?
Because the declassified 6,000 pages produced not a scintilla of collusion evidence .
Zero .
Of course , Intelligence Committee Chairman Schiff knew this all along , since he questioned the witnesses .
He just didn ’ t want the American public to know it , inasmuch as it completely undermined his false collusion narrative .
`` Schiff is in panic mode , ” a senior administration official told Fox News .
Not a single witness provided any evidence of collusion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transcripts .

Fox News had more details:
The Justice Department on Thursday moved to drop its case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, in a stunning development that comes after internal memos were released raising serious questions about the nature of the investigation that led to Flynn’s late 2017 guilty plea of lying to the FBI.
The announcement came in a court filing "after a considered review of all the facts and circumstances of this case, including newly discovered and disclosed information," as the department put it. DOJ officials said they concluded that Flynn's interview by the FBI was "untethered to, and unjustified by, the FBI's counterintelligence investigation into Mr. Flynn" and that the interview was "conducted without any legitimate investigative basis."
Later Thursday afternoon, Flynn tweeted a video of his grandson reciting The Pledge of Allegiance, along with the message, "and JUSTICE for ALL."
The federal judge overseeing the case would have to make the final determination to dismiss it.
READ: DOJ MOTION TO DISMISS FLYNN CASE
The retired Army lieutenant general for months has been trying to withdraw his plea, aided by a new attorney aggressively challenging the prosecution’s case and conduct. But, the case has been plodding through the court system with no resolution ever since his original plea, even amid speculation about whether President Trump himself could extend a pardon.
The DOJ move to dismiss the case would appear to put an end to that process.
Earlier Thursday, the top prosecutor on the case, Brandon Van Grack, abruptly withdrew from the case, without explanation, in a brief filing with the court.
Breadcrumbs were being dropped in the days preceding the decision that his case could be reconsidered. Documents unsealed a week ago by the Justice Department revealed agents discussed their motivations for interviewing him in the Russia probe – questioning whether they wanted to "get him to lie" so he'd be fired or prosecuted, or get him to admit wrongdoing. Flynn allies howled over the revelations, arguing that he essentially had been set up in a perjury trap. In that interview, Flynn did not admit wrongdoing and instead was accused of lying about his contacts with the then-Russian ambassador – to which he pleaded guilty.
The latest DOJ filing noted Flynn's false statement plea pertained to a crime that required a statement "to be not simply false, but 'materially' false with respect to a matter under investigation." The filing showed that the government "is not persuaded that the January 24, 2017 interview was conducted with a legitimate investigative basis and therefore does not believe Mr. Flynn's statements were material even if untrue."
The U.S. attorney reviewing the Flynn case, Jeff Jensen, recommended dropping the case to Attorney General William Barr last week and formalized the recommendation in a document this week.
"Through the course of my review of General Flynn's case, I concluded the proper and just course was to dismiss the case," Jensen said in a statement. "I briefed Attorney General Barr on my findings, advised him on these conclusions, and he agreed."
President Trump reacted from the Oval Office just minutes after the DOJ filing surfaced. "He was an innocent man... Now, in my book, he's an even greater warrior," Trump said, while criticizing Obama administration officials. "They're human scum. ... It’s treason."
Trump critics decried the decision Thursday.
Former FBI Director James Comey tweeted: "The DOJ has lost its way."
And House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, who was a key figure during Trump's impeachment proceedings, called the decision "outrageous."
"The evidence against General Flynn is overwhelming," Nadler, D-N.Y., said in a statement, while urging an inspector general investigation.